Kennebunk Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be honest with ourselves: the next couple of weeks at Kennebunk Beach are looking pretty grim. We've got a whole lot of close-to-nothing swell, and the little energy that does show up is mostly coming in short and weak. It's going to be a grind for anyone trying to get a wave, and the consistency just isn't there. The water’s sitting at 68.9°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least you won't be freezing while you're sitting there waiting for something that's not coming.

The whole first week is basically a write-off. From the 15th to the 23rd, the swell is tiny, under 4ft, with poor conditions and low wave energy. The wind is all over the place, often cross-on or onshore, making things choppy. There's a brief moment on the morning of the 18th with a gentle offshore wind and clean conditions, but the swell is only 2.3ft with weak energy. It's clean, but there's just no push. It’s officially a desert out there.

Now, things get a little more interesting near the end of the run, but it's a long stretch of flatness to get there. Between the 23rd and the 27th, we're looking at a solid gap of several days with nothing on offer, just ankle-biters. But hold on, mark your calendars for Thursday, the 27th of August. The morning is the one true standout in this whole outlook. We’ve got a calm, glassy morning with 2.3ft of swell. The period jumps to a solid 12 seconds, and the energy finally climbs to a moderate level. It's still not big, but it's the best we're going to get. The direction is SE, which is a little cross to the sandbars here, but with the glassy conditions, it could be worth a paddle. It’s a long-range call, so treat it as promising but don't book the day off work just yet. The afternoon looks like it gets chopped up by a cross-on breeze.

The following Friday and Saturday sees the swell hanging around 2ft with a 10-second period, but the winds are onshore and messy, so it’ll be poor. To be honest, Kennebunk is a fairly consistent break, and this blank run feels more like a quirk of the forecast than the norm. These stretches never seem to last long, so keep an eye on the charts because things can change.

Honestly, if you see any breeze and that wind is cross or onshore, this stretch looks more like it could be fun for the kite surfers than for us paddle surfers. The sandbars aren't offering much shape, and the conditions just aren't in our favor.

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